Dr.Rashid Pervez
Principal Scientist
Indian Institute of Spices Research

QualificationM. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.
SpecialisationNematology
DepartmentNematology
Official emailrashid@spices.res.in
Personal emailrashidpervez2003@gmail.com
Mobile Number09495167578
Research Experience
Period Institute
03 year Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
05 year Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur
03 year Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut
Current Research Projects(Institute)
  1. Mass production and field evaluation of promising entomopathogenic nematodes against insect pests infesting Zingiberaceous crops, from 31st March 2012 to date.
  2. Integrated management of Phytophthora foot rot and slow decline diseases of black pepper, 22nd October 2008 to date
Current Research Projects(External)
  1. Kerala state - CPPHT-2: Pepper Rehabilitation Package Technology mission on black pepper for Wayanad SUGANDHI (2010-2015), at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (Kerala State sponsored).
  2. Kerala state CPPHT-3: Integrated pepper research and development project for North Kerala (2013-17) at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (Kerala State sponsored).
  3. Kerala state CP-1: Area wide integrated pest management for wilt disease of black pepper (2014-17) at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (Kerala State sponsored).
Area of Interest
  • Entomopathogenic nematodes
  • Behaviour of nematodes
  • Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes
  • Ecological characterization of nematodes
Total Publications 209
Selected Publications
  1. Pervez, R., Jacob, T.K., Devasahayam, S. and Eapen, S.J. (2014).Penetration and infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes against Lema sp. infesting turmeric. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops,23(1): 71-75.
  2. Pervez, R., Devasahayam, and S., Eapen, S.J. (2014).Determination of LD50 and LT50 of entomopathogenic nematodes against shoot borer (Conogethes punctiferalis guen.) infesting ginger.Annals of Plant Protection Sciences,22 (1): 169-173.
  3. Pervez, R., Devasahayam, and S., Eapen, S.J. (2014).Effect of temperatures on the infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences,22 (2): 410-413.
  4. Pervez, R., Eapen, S.J., Devasahayam, S. and Dinsha, M.(2014).Characterization of entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae from ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) rhizosphere in India. The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences,6(1): 13-20.
  5. Pervez, R., Eapen, S.J., Devasahayam, S. and Jacob, T.K. (2013).A new species of entomopathogenic nematode Oscheius gingeri sp. n. from ginger rhizosphere.Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant Protection,46(5): 526-535.
  6. Leela, N. K.,Pervez, R.,Rammanna, V., Rosana, O. B. and Eapen, S. J. (2012).Nematicidal activity of Strychnos nuxvomica leaf and its constituents against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Nematol medit.,,40 (2): 116-123.
  7. Pervez, R., Leela, N. K. and Eapen, S. J.(2012).Nematicidal activity of Strychnos nuxvomica leaf and its constituents against the Radopholus similis infesting black pepper (piper nigrumL).Current Nematology,22 (1,2): 49-53.
  8. Pervez, R., Eapen, S.J., Devasahayam, S and Jacob, T.K. (2012). Efficacy of some entomopathogenic nematodes against insect pests of ginger and their multiplication. Nematol medit. 40 (1): 39-44.
  9. Pervez, R. (2011). Acrobeloides ishraqi sp. n. and A. mushtaqi sp. n. (Nematoda: Rhabditida) from chickpea rhizosphere, Uttar Pradesh, India. Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 44 (15): 1438-1446.
  10. Pervez, R. (2010). Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against different instar larvae of gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera infesting chickpea. Current Nematology 21 (2): 17 -21.
  11. Pervez, R., Ali, S. S. and Ahmad, R. (2008). Effect of temperatures on the emergence of entomopathogenic nematodes. International Journal of Nematology, 18 (1) 25-28.
  12. Pervez, R., Ali, S. S. and Ahmad, R. (2007). Efficacy of some entomopathogenic nematodes against mustard saw fly and in vivo production of these nematodes. International Journal of Nematology, 17(1) 55-58.
  13. Pervez, R. and Bilgrami, A. L. (2002). Chemosensory responses of predatory nematodes, Mesodorylaimus bastiani and Aquatides thornei towards kairomones emitted by prey nematodes belonging to different trophic groups. Nematologia mediterranea, 28 : 267 - 277.
  14. Pervez, R., Bilgrami, A. L., Yoshiga, T. and Kondo, E. (2001). Feeding attraction and aggregation behavior of Mesodorylaimus bastiani and Aquatides thornei at the feeding site using Hirschmanniella oryzae as prey. International J. Nematology, 10 (2) 207 - 214.
Awards
  • Dr. M. R. Siddiqi Medal for outstanding contribution in Nematology- 2016
  • Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi best Magazine Award (ICAR) - 2015
  • SPPS Meritorious Scientist Award- 2015
  • Best Poster Presentation Award (First) -2015
  • Official Language Magazine Award (First prize) - 2014
  • Dr. Muthuswami Anandaraj Award (2014) in International conference on PLACROSYM XXI
  • Best Presentation Award (First Prize) (2014) in National symposium at IIHR,Bangalore
  • Dr. H. S. Mehta Memorial Award (2013) in SYMSAC at CRC-IISR, Kodagu
  • Best Editor of official language magazine (Masaloon ki Mehak ) Award(First prize)(2012) in TOLIC, Calicut
  • Best Paper Presentation Award - 2013
  • Fellow Society of Plant Protection Sciences - 2013
  • Best Paper Presentation Award -2012
  • Best Poster Award -2011
  • Best Participant Award - 2010
  • Fellow Nematological Society of India -2010
  • Best Participant Awardin ICAR sponsored Summer School-2010
  • Parshastry Patra, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur -2008
  • Prshastry Patra - 2008, IIPR, Kanpur
  • Best Poster Award (First Prize) -2007
  • Young Scientist Associate Award -2007
  • Young Scientist Award - 2005
  • Best Paper Presentation Award - 2000
  • Qualify National Eligibility Test (NET) - 2001
  • Qualify JRF of UGC- 1996